VMCBasic Materials · Building MaterialsThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $320 — +7.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vulcan Materials Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (19): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | $300 → $315 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $300 → $326 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $285 → $315 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $315 → $330 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $256 → $257 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $249 → $253 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $333 → $320 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | $320 → $308 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $320 → $300 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $300 → $256 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $349 → $326 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $360 → $320 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $254 → $249 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Vulcan Materials Co. returned +2.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Vulcan Materials Co. has a market value of $37.1B and an enterprise value of $42.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.1B. The latest quarter shrank 4.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.1B, a 13.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.47.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.0B.
Vulcan Materials Co. spent $800.1M on share buybacks and $264.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 32.8×; forward P/E: 28.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.73%, paying out 24% of earnings.
Vulcan Materials Co. employs 11,548 people — $703K of revenue per employee.
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Vulcan Materials reported third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $707 million. Its adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 basis points year over year to 32.3%, as higher selling prices and cost discipline helped offset substantial energy-related cost pressures.
Why it matters — The results highlight how selling prices and cost discipline supported VMC’s margin despite energy-related cost pressures.
Vulcan Materials Company held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026, with CEO Ronnie Pruitt, CFO Mary Carlisle, and other company representatives participating. The excerpt lists conference call participants but provides no discussion of results or business developments.
Why it matters — The excerpt identifies the call and its participants, but does not include substantive information about VMC’s quarterly performance.
Vulcan Materials’ third-quarter earnings beat estimates, while revenue missed and aggregates shipments declined. Reduced 2026 EBITDA guidance weighed on shares.
Why it matters — VMC watchers may note the mixed earnings results and the lower guidance as factors weighing on the stock.
The Zacks item examines Vulcan Materials’ Q3 revenue and EPS for the quarter ended September 2026 and compares key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures. The excerpt provides no results or comparison details.
Why it matters — These comparisons may help VMC watchers assess quarterly performance, but the excerpt does not say how Vulcan’s metrics measured up.
Vulcan Materials reported Q3 earnings of $2.83 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.79. Earnings were $2.84 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — VMC watchers may note that quarterly earnings exceeded the consensus estimate, while coming in slightly below the year-ago figure.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. have a median 12-month price target of $320, with estimates ranging from $240 to $365. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co., 16 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Vulcan Materials Co. ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +7.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 32 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Vulcan Materials Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $240 to $365 over the next 12 months.
Vulcan Materials Co. returned +2.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Vulcan Materials Company is a construction materials producer supplying essential inputs for transportation, commercial, residential, and public infrastructure projects. Its primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand, and gravel, along with downstream materials including asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 31 Oct 2026): "Vulcan Materials Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". Vulcan Materials reported third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $707 million. Its adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 20 basis points year over year to 32.3%, as higher selling prices and cost discipline helped offset substantial energy-related cost pressures.
Vulcan Materials Company is a construction materials producer supplying essential inputs for transportation, commercial, residential, and public infrastructure projects. Its primary products include construction aggregates such as crushed stone, sand, and gravel, along with downstream materials including asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. The company serves contractors, infrastructure developers, commercial builders, residential construction firms, government agencies, and other industrial customers across regional markets in the United States. Its operations combine resource extraction, material processing, distribution, and customer support, connecting locally sourced mineral products with construction activity. Vulcan Materials Company plays a significant role in the financial market as a major publicly traded building-materials business whose performance is closely associated with demand for infrastructure development, roadbuilding, housing, and commercial construction. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company provides foundational materials that support the physical development and maintenance of communities and transportation networks.
CEO Mr. Ronnie A. Pruitt · 11,548 employees · United States · https://www.vulcanmaterials.com
